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Specific Exceptions Driving Variation: The Case Of Spirantization In Modern Hebrew, Michal Temkin Martinez, Ivana Müllner
Specific Exceptions Driving Variation: The Case Of Spirantization In Modern Hebrew, Michal Temkin Martinez, Ivana Müllner
Michal Temkin Martinez
Spirantization in Modern Hebrew has high levels of variation in its acquisition and production largely due to the high frequency of exceptions (Adam 2002). In this paper, we report the results of an experiment examining variation in the production of Modern Hebrew Spirantization (MHS) in real and nonce verb paradigms, linking the patterns of variation to specific exceptions that are encoded in the orthography. Spirantization in Modern Hebrew is characterized by the alternation of the stops [p], [b], and [k] with [f], [v], and [χ], respectively. Fricatives generally occur in post-vocalic position and stops occur elsewhere. This alternation is especially …
Variation And Preferences In Modern Hebrew Nonce Verbs, Michal Martinez
Variation And Preferences In Modern Hebrew Nonce Verbs, Michal Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
This paper reports a production experiment examining variation in Modern Hebrew spirantization. Modern Hebrew spirantization is characterized by the alternation of the stops [p], [b], and [k] with their fricative counterparts [f], [v], and [χ], respectively. Typically, fricatives occur post-vocalically, and stops elsewhere, as in (1). (1) Root Infinitive Uninflected Gloss /p/~[f] /pgʃ/ [lifgoʃ] [pagaʃ] ‘to meet’ /b/~[v] /bgd/ [livgod] [bagad] ‘to betray’ /k/~[χ] /ktb/ [liχtov] [katav] ‘to write’ Due to historical mergers and recent borrowings, there are segments that are acoustically identical to those in (1) but that do not alternate, thus potentially forming exceptions (i.e. post-vocalic stops or …
Technology In The Linguistics Classroom: Instructor And Student Perspective, Michal Martinez, Kelli Jones, Jessica Milanez, Danielle Yarbrough
Technology In The Linguistics Classroom: Instructor And Student Perspective, Michal Martinez, Kelli Jones, Jessica Milanez, Danielle Yarbrough
Michal Temkin Martinez
This poster will highlight best practices for incorporating technology into the linguistics classroom. From facilitating real-time feedback in large lecture-style introductory classes to the use of mobile technology and document sharing in field methods courses, this presentation will highlight the benefits and downfalls of the incorporation of technology into undergraduate courses. It will also demonstrate the importance of using technology as a tool to better meet and assess learning objectives. Both instructor and student perspectives will be outlined and discussed.
Phonology, Optimality Theory: Modern Hebrew, Michal Temkin Martinez
Phonology, Optimality Theory: Modern Hebrew, Michal Temkin Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
This encyclopedia entry shows how Optimality Theory (OT hereafter; Prince and Smolensky 1993) may be applied to the phonology of Modern Hebrew, treating the spirantization of the 'bgdkpt' consonants as a case study.
Linguistics At Boise State University, Michal Martinez
Linguistics At Boise State University, Michal Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
No abstract provided.
Advancing Linguistics As A Science In Undergrate Programs: Issues And Strategies, Michal Martinez
Advancing Linguistics As A Science In Undergrate Programs: Issues And Strategies, Michal Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
No abstract provided.
Modeling Acceptability Of Variation In Modern Hebrew, Michal Martinez
Modeling Acceptability Of Variation In Modern Hebrew, Michal Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
Modern Hebrew spirantization (MHS) is a highly variable process with many exceptions. This paper reports the results of an experiment testing the acceptability of variation in alternating and exceptional segments in Modern Hebrew spirantization. Consequently, an Optimality Theoretic (OT) analysis, combining stochastic constraint ranking (Hayes & MacEachern 1998, Boersma 1998, Zuraw 2000, Boersma & Hayes 2001, Hayes 2004) and set-based indexation (Pater 2000) is used to model the results. In MHS the stops [p], [b], and [k] alternate with their fricative counterparts [f], [v], and [χ]. Fricatives occur in post-vocalic position and stops occur elsewhere. This is illustrated in these …
On The Interaction Of Variation And Exceptionality In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Martinez
On The Interaction Of Variation And Exceptionality In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
Modern Hebrew (MH) spirantization is a variable phenomenon with many exceptions. Adam (2002) claims that the variation is driven by the exceptions and concludes that spirantization is changing, yielding what is currently a variable grammar, with expected and variant forms in free variation, and moving toward one with no alternation. This paper reports the results of an acceptability rating task showing that, in alternating segments, the expected form is still rated as more acceptable than that variant forms, and that which variant surfaces (stop or fricative) depend on its underlying root position. Additionally, participants indicate that some variation is acceptable …
Current Patterns Of Variation In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Martinez
Current Patterns Of Variation In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
Modern Hebrew (MH) spirantization is a variable phenomenon with many exceptions. Adam (2002) claims that the variation is driven by these exceptions and concludes that spirantization is changing, yielding what is currently a variable grammar, with equal weight given to expected and variant forms. However, it is not known what the current stage of the grammar looks like. This paper reports the results of an acceptability rating task showing that the expected form is still rated as more acceptable than variant forms, and which variant surfaces (stop or fricative) depends on its underlying root position. MH has three stop/fricative pairs …
Sources Of Non-Conformity In Phonology: Variation And Exceptionality In Modern Hebrew Spirantization (Dissertation), Michal Temkin Martinez
Sources Of Non-Conformity In Phonology: Variation And Exceptionality In Modern Hebrew Spirantization (Dissertation), Michal Temkin Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
This dissertation investigates the integration of two sources of non-conformity – exceptionality and variation – in a single phonological system. Exceptionality manifests itself as systematic non-conformity, and variation as partial or variable non-conformity. When both occur within the same phenomenon, this is particularly challenging for the linguistic system. Modern Hebrew spirantization provides an apt case study for the investigation of the interaction of these two sources of non-conformity where exceptional (non-alternating) segments are frequent, and variation in alternating segments has been reported (Adam 2002). This dissertation makes contributions in the forms of both data and analysis. Its goals are to …
An Experimental Investigation Of Variation In Modern Hebrew, Michal Temkin Martinez
An Experimental Investigation Of Variation In Modern Hebrew, Michal Temkin Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
This paper reports the results of an experimental rating task testing the acceptability of variation in Modern Hebrew spirantization. Modern Hebrew spirantization is manifested by the alternation of the stops [p], [b], and [k] with their fricative counterparts [f], [v], and [x], in which fricatives occur post-vocalically and root-finally, and stops occur elsewhere, as in (1). (1) /p/ to [f] /pgS/ [lifgoS] [pagaS] ‘to meet’ /b/ to [v] /bgd/ [livgod] [bagad] ‘to betray’ /k/ tp [x] /ktb/ [lixtov] [katav] ‘to write’ Due to historical sound mergers and more recent borrowings, there are acoustically identical stops and fricatives that do not …
Acceptability Of Variation In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Temkin Martinez
Acceptability Of Variation In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Temkin Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
Modern Hebrew spirantization is an allophonic distribution where the stops [p], [b], and [k] regularly alternate with [f], [v], and [x], respectively, with the fricatives surfacing post-vocalically. There are exceptions to spirantization, with stops occurring post-vocalically and fricatives surfacing elsewhere. Additionally, variation has been attested in the regularly alternating pairs. Seventy-four native Hebrew speakers rated the acceptability of variation in regularly alternating pairs and exceptional segments. Results showed that, as hypothesized, variation was less natural than the expected form of a given word. Furthermore, variation in exceptional segments was rated less natural than variation in regularly alternating segments.
Exceptionality And Variation In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Temkin Martinez
Exceptionality And Variation In Modern Hebrew Spirantization, Michal Temkin Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
No abstract provided.
Exceptions Encoded At The Segmental Level, Michal Temkin Martinez
Exceptions Encoded At The Segmental Level, Michal Temkin Martinez
Michal Temkin Martinez
This paper discusses the need for including treatment of exceptions as segmental-level phenomena in the theory as evidenced from exceptional cases to spirantization in Modern Hebrew. A prespecification approach is used to provide an Optimality Theoretic account for words containing both regularly spirantizing and exceptional segments. Previous word-level analyses fail to account for such forms by dealing with exceptions as whole-word phenomena, allowing only words in which segments are either exceptions or regularly alternating.